Certified Nursing Assistant, Perdue Medical Center, Cutler Bay Nights

Overview

Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center is a long-term-care facility located on an 11-acre campus in South Dade. The medical center is a licensed, 163-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. We provide care for a diverse cultural population of younger and older adults.

Shift details:
Full-Time, Night Shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Department:
Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center

Address: 19590 Old Cutler Road - Miami, FL 33157

• Provides clinical duties as assigned by unit or hospital nursing leadership.
• Performs active therapeutic approaches to include but are not limited to range of motion, ambulation, other ADL activities to residents of the nursing facility with specific training to do so.
• Ensures residents have adequate supplies.
• Maintains residents  surroundings in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Observes and reports all unusual resident s conditions or reactions to Charge Nurse (to include residents incidents/accidents).
• Answers call light promptly, attends to residents  needs, and reports to Charge Nurse when resident requires professional services.
• Participates actively in intershift rounds, and assists with caring for residents  needs when indicated.
• Transports resident to and from and assists with activities, therapies and appointments.
• Demonstrates ability to work with and be sensitive to the needs of the elderly.
• Specific accountability for protecting residents rights to dignity, freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitation as outlined in state and federal regulations governing long-term care.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

High school diploma is required.

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant training program. Valid Florida Nursing Assistant Certificate required. Certificate must be maintained as current in accordance with State requirements.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.